McHenry to Wilkinson Concerning Situation in Indian/Spanish Country
Document 1797James McHenry writes General James Wilkinson on sending an officer to investigate an affair concerning the possible demolition of U.S. forts in Indian country and the claims of Spanish subjects to land in the region. Instructions outlined. Asks Wilkinson to report on situation, and to recommend the reinforcements and posture he sees necessary.
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Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, Signed
Description
James McHenry writes General James Wilkinson on sending an officer to investigate an affair concerning the possible demolition of U.S. forts in Indian country and the claims of Spanish subjects to land in the region. Instructions outlined. Asks Wilkinson to report on situation, and to recommend the reinforcements and posture he sees necessary.
Date
06/09/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1797060900201
Page start
3
Note
Copy enclosed in McHenry to Guion, 06/10/1797. An extract, Document 1, in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797. Cited in McHenry to Guion, 07/13/1797.
Notable persons
BG James Wilkinson
James McHenry, Native Americans
Spain
Chickasaw
Notable locations
War Office
Indian Country
Notable items
Forts
Fortifications
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